Major League Baseball announced intentions to expand the use and style of its instant replay system on Thursday, and big league players and managers -- for the most part -- offered a collective vow of support.

Slugger Reynolds agrees to deal with Yanks

Carlos Gomez paid a price for his latest highlight-reel catch, exiting the Brewers' game against the Reds on Thursday night at Miller Park with a right knee sprain after banging into the center-field wall.

With Matt Holliday's RBI single to center in the 12th inning, the Cardinals earned a 6-5 win over Pittsburgh to salvage a series victory -- their first of the year against the Pirates -- to creep back within two games of the division lead.

Korean slugger’s next-level home run celebration includes a 360-degree spin

In Major League Baseball, if a hitter takes too long to admire a home run or flips his bat in celebration, there's a good chance he's going to pay the price. Ain't that right, Bryce Harper?Makes you wonder what would happen to an MLB player if he finish…

Sweep the leg! Eric Sogard taken out by a broken bat moments after catching a line drive

Can we all agree a shortstop should not have to contend with both a flying ball and a flying bat on the same play? Tell that to Eric Sogard, the Oakland Athletics shortstop who found a broken bat flying at him Thursday afternoon moments after he had cau…

Everything Happens To Reds Catcher Ryan Hanigan On This Play

This is from yesterday at Wrigley. It's another reminder that the importance of wearing a cup when playing baseball cannot be overstated. It's also a reminder that playing catcher has its own unique set of on-the-job hazards.Read more...

The union of the snake was on the climb at Tropicana Field on Thursday, because the Tampa Bay Rays invited a 20-foot python named Asia into the home clubhouse. Sounds like a Joe Maddon-Luke Scott collaboration, doesn't it? Between Maddon's progressive m…

Major League Baseball players who don't wear protective cups, guys like New York Mets right-hander LaTroy Hawkins, must know they are taking a calculated risk. They do it for physical comfort because, even in this day and age of advanced engineering, cu…

The expanded use of instant replay in MLB that was reported yesterday has officially been announced, and we now know exactly will trigger a review. It'll come down to manager challenges, and not everyone's happy about that.Read more...

A real, winged bat flew onto the field in the middle of last night's Phillies-Braves game. If you've seen this story by now, you probably think that the batboy scooped the bat from shortstop Paul Janish's glove and then ran, cradling it, to the Braves d…

Watch this — a baseball fan bikes to all 30 MLB stadiums for a good cause

Jacob Landis certainly isn't the first baseball fan who set out on a summer journey to visit all 30 stadiums. But he very well could be the first who has done it on a bicycle with the goal of raising $1 million to help people who need cochlear implants …

Close Cy Young race in AL, but Kershaw running away with NL honor

This is a time for evaluation. Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. sat on a couch in the manager's office inside the visitors' clubhouse Wednesday at Turner Field and discussed some of the assessments and discussions that are taking place these day…

Nationals promote Storen from Triple-A

Drew Storen spent almost three weeks in the Minor Leagues as a result of poor performance, but the Nationals are ready to give him another chance as they attempt to climb above .500 and into playoff contention.

In offseason, Halos will re-emphasize pitching

The Angels entered Thursday ranked 11th in the American League in starting-pitcher ERA (4.54) and 13th in relief-pitcher ERA (4.42). This offseason, the team's focus will be simple: Pitching, pitching, pitching.

Affable Villanueva not sweating lack of wins

Carlos Villanueva has not won a game he started since April 18, and now it appears he can only get another victory out of the bullpen. The Cubs right-hander, whose only win since April came in a relief appearance on June 29, does have an idea as to how …

Denard Span saves game for Nationals with diving catch against Giants

The Washington Nationals entered play on Wednesday with a four-game winning streak and a chance to climb to within one game of the .500 mark. Not exactly the position many of us envisioned for the Nationals back in March, but that's where they are. All …

Nats reach deal with Dominican Franco

The Nationals have come to an agreement with international free agent Anderson Franco, an athletic 16-year-old who projects as a powerful right-handed hitter with a strong arm from third base. According to a baseball source, the deal is worth $900,000.

Yanks bring up Huff for 'pen help; option Betances

Left-handed reliever David Huff was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre before Thursday's series finale against the Angels. Reliever Dellin Betances was optioned to Scranton to make room for Huff.

For the second night in a row, Oakland A's outfielder Chris Young missed a game-winning home run by the slimmest of margins. On Tuesday night, Young's ninth inning drive down the left-field line came so close to nicking the foul pole, the umpiring crew …

Francisco Liriano threw a four-hit complete game last night, helping the Pirates end a four-game losing streak. His performance kept scores of nervous Yinzers, panicked at the possibility of another late-season Pirates collapse, from racing to the Rober…

Red Sox blunders turn Rajai Davis grounder into Little League home run

The Little League World Series is set to begin on Thursday afternoon, but with 16 of the best teams from around the world converging on Williamsport, PA, the odds we'll see a play like the one the Boston Red Sox completely botched on Wednesday night are…

Ethier cracks pinch-HR after avoiding scare

Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier was not in the Dodgers' starting lineup Wednesday night because of a left calf issue, but he delivered a pinch-hit, two-run homer in the ninth inning to tie the game before the Dodgers went on to beat the Mets, 5-4.

The Juice returns for season No. 6! It's almost eligible for free-agency! Stop by daily for news from the action, along with great photos, stats, video highlights and more. After getting locked in with two home runs and a career-high six RBIs in the Yan…

Yasiel Puig hit a one-out double in the 12th inning, then scored on Adrian Gonzalez's two-base hit, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-4 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday night that extended their winning streak to eight games.

Owners scoff at report that Alex Rodriguez is planning to sue MLB

The report that Alex Rodriguez and his handlers are now planning a federal lawsuit against Major League Baseball, claiming he is being persecuted by commissioner Bud Selig and his drug-enforcement authorities, was greeted with both skepticism and bemuse…

Rangers rally from early hole with three-run seventh

Matt Garza allowed a pair of homers in 5 2/3 innings to put the Rangers behind, but Ian Kinsler's two-run single capped a three-run rally in the seventh inning to give the Rangers a 5-4 win over the Brewers on Wednesday.

Myers Powers Rays Past M's

Tigers Roll Royals

Prince Fielder homered for the first time in three weeks to help the Tigers past the Royals 4-1.

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Python Visits Rays Clubhouse

Aug 15

Rays manager Joe Maddon brought a 20-foot python into the Rays clubhouse for "a little bit of motivation within the clubhouse."

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Pinch-Hit Homer Lifts Giants

Aug 15

Hector Sanchez's three-run homer in the ninth propelled the Giants to a 4-3 win over the Nationals.

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